Oct 14, 2026 · 6 min · 9 segments
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Lakshmi SinghHost
Kirk Siegler
Catherine Sweeney
Less than three weeks to go before the midterm elections, the economy is top of mind among voters.
A Pew Research Center survey conducted this fall reveals many voters are worried about prices and affordability.
Seventy percent of US adults say they've cut back on spending for extras, such as eating out or streaming services.
Well, more than seventy million Americans who collect Social Security and/or supplemental security income will see their benefits increase three-point six percent next year.
The cost of living adjustment for retirees and disabled recipients amounts to an extra seventy-five dollars a month.
Less than three weeks to go before the midterm elections, the economy is top of mind among voters.
A Pew Research Center survey conducted this fall reveals many voters are worried about prices and affordability.
Seventy percent of US adults say they've cut back on spending for extras, such as eating out or streaming services.
Well, more than seventy million Americans who collect Social Security and/or supplemental security income will see their benefits increase three-point six percent next year.
The cost of living adjustment for retirees and disabled recipients amounts to an extra seventy-five dollars a month.
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